Snickerdoodles

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 3/4 flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

Cream together butter, shortening and sugar, eggs and vanilla.

Mix in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt, until well blended.

Chill dough for 1 hr - it's easier to work with.

Mix 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg in a small bowl

Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet; bake for 8 min.

Remove from oven for 1 minute then transfer to cookie rack to cool.